April 19, 2025
He says political groups previously used the occasion to attack opposition parties
This year, the Mongol Shobhajatra has been renamed the "Barshabaran Ananda Shobhajatra"
The students also protest the arson attack on two Charukola motifs amid preparations for the parade
"We’re hopeful that before the parade begins at 9am on Monday, we’ll reach a satisfactory point in our investigation," says Commissioner Sazzat
This goes to show the failure to ensure proper security at a major event, says Chhatra Front
A “fascist face” and a peace dove — two symbolic motifs — go up in flames before dawn at Charukola
Mangal Shobhajatra is one of the key events in celebrating Pahela Boishakh, the Bengali New Year. Preparations for this year’s procession are underway at the University of Dhaka’s Faculty of Fine Arts.
A faculty member says this year’s Mangal Shobhajatra is being organised in a ‘politically influenced’ manner
